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Dithering can be understood as "mixing in" of low-level noise which seriously reduces the
human ear's detection of sound defects.
When to dither?
Samplitude always dithers a signal in integer format when it is saved or exported.
This is the case for the following situations:
• During 16-bit playback. All device addressing takes place in fixed comma resolution.
• When burning audio CDs in real time using an internal precision setting of 32bit float.
• When using track-bouncing for virtual projects into 16-bit wave files, if the internal
exactness is set to 32-bit float.
• When converting any 32/24-bit wave projects to 16-bit wave projects.
Note: Samplitude does not execute dithering during recording.
The individual settings for dithering can be set during each track-bouncing process.
Detailed information can be found in the menu reference under "Tools -> Track-bouncing
(internal mixdown) -> Track-bouncing settings: Effects".
Dithering options
No dithering, math. rounding of sample value: In this mode conversion of the signals of
32-bit float via precise mathematical rounding without dithering. This rounding makes sure
that surplus commas are not simply cut away which also prevents signal distortions.
Dithering with linear spread noise: In this mode, audio data at 32-bit float is converted
via dithering with noise featuring amplitude values that occur at regular intervals. The noise
level can be set in the "Dithering depth in bits" parameter.
Dithering with triangular spread noise: In this mode, audio data at 32-bit float is
converted via dithering with noise featuring amplitude values split into triangular intervals.
This means that values are more regular in the medium range and less often at the
maximum or minimum values. This type of dithering usually creates better results than
linear dithering. The noise is not modulated through the signal, which results in a fading
signal being enveloped by one constant noise signal.